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BENEFICIARY MONEY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life insurance
1, record 1, English, life%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life assurance 2, record 1, English, life%20assurance
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age. 3, record 1, English, - life%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life insurance: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - life%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
permanent life insurance, term life insurance 5, record 1, English, - life%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance vie
1, record 1, French, assurance%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance-vie 2, record 1, French, assurance%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-vie est un type d'assurance qui offre une protection financière [en cas de décès de] la personne assurée […] L'assurance-vie peut également offrir une protection financière [si] la personne assurée demeure en vie jusqu'à un certain âge ou jusqu'à l'expiration d'un certain nombre d'années. 3, record 1, French, - assurance%20vie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
assurance vie permanente, assurance vie temporaire 4, record 1, French, - assurance%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de vida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de vida
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguro por el que el asegurador se obliga a pagar un capital o renta previamente pactados, a una o varias personas denominadas beneficiarios, dependiendo de la duración de la vida de otra persona (asegurado), que podrá o no coincidir con el tomador. Cubre todas las causas de fallecimiento, y no sólo los accidentes, a no ser que se excluyan en la póliza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20vida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seguro de vida: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20vida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commutation
1, record 2, English, commutation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutation can provide a larger sum of money to a beneficiary who needs it now.... For the insurer, a commutation can help bring about a clean break in the relationship between the insurance company and the insured... Often, a disabled individual will convert their workers’ compensation periodic payment claim for life into a single lump-sum payment. 2, record 2, English, - commutation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion en somme forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rachat 2, record 2, French, rachat
masculine noun
- commutation 3, record 2, French, commutation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par certains spécialistes. 4, record 2, French, - conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trust account
1, record 3, English, trust%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account established to record the deposit of money in the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or the receipt of securities, when these funds must be administered by the Government of Canada according to specific terms and conditions of a trust agreement or legislation establishing a fiduciary relationship. The funds remain the property of the beneficiary and consequently represent a financial obligation of the Government of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - trust%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trust account: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - trust%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
establish a trust account 4, record 3, English, - trust%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte en fiducie
1, record 3, French, compte%20en%20fiducie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compte de fiducie 2, record 3, French, compte%20de%20fiducie
masculine noun
- compte de gestion de patrimoine 2, record 3, French, compte%20de%20gestion%20de%20patrimoine
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte servant à comptabiliser les dépôts au Trésor ou les titres reçus, si ces fonds doivent être administrés par l'État selon les conditions particulières d'une entente de fiducie ou d'une loi établissant une relation de fiduciaire. Les fonds appartiennent toujours au bénéficiaire et, en conséquence, équivalent à une obligation financière pour l'État canadien. 3, record 3, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte de fiducie; compte de gestion de patrimoine : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
créer un compte en fiducie 3, record 3, French, - compte%20en%20fiducie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta en fideicomiso
1, record 3, Spanish, cuenta%20en%20fideicomiso
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spendthrift trust
1, record 4, English, spendthrift%20trust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trust created to provide a source of money for the maintenance and support of a designated beneficiary and, at the same time, to secure the property from being wasted or depleted by the beneficiary's improvidence or irresponsibility. 2, record 4, English, - spendthrift%20trust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spendthrift trust is used mainly in American law. 3, record 4, English, - spendthrift%20trust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fiducie-prodigalité
1, record 4, French, fiducie%2Dprodigalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiducie-prodigalité : terme recommandé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - fiducie%2Dprodigalit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
- Financial Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beneficiary of money
1, record 5, English, beneficiary%20of%20money
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last party in the chain of involved parties on the money side of a securities transaction. 1, record 5, English, - beneficiary%20of%20money
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beneficiary of money : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO) in 1993. 2, record 5, English, - beneficiary%20of%20money
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
- Institutions financières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire des fonds
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20des%20fonds
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La dernière de la chaîne des entités intéressées par la partie numéraire d'une transaction de titres. 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20des%20fonds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bénéficiaire des fonds : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20des%20fonds
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power of advancement
1, record 6, English, power%20of%20advancement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in cases where children nominated as beneficiaries are under the age of 18(or older age nominated by Will-maker) when the Will-maker dies, the trustee is granted power of advancement... it may be desirable and necessary for a trustee from time to time, to advance money for the maintenance or benefit of that beneficiary from either the income or capital of the share given to that beneficiary. 2, record 6, English, - power%20of%20advancement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d'avancement
1, record 6, French, pouvoir%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advance
1, record 7, English, advance
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direction that advances for which receipts given by a beneficiary be deducted from his share. If I make any advances of money or property to any of my children during my lifetime for which at the time of the advance I have obtained a signed receipt(which I hold at the date of my death) the money or property so advanced shall be deducted from that portion of my estate given to the child or children.(O’Briens's Encyclopedia of Forms, 10th ed., 1970, v. 9, Form 304) 1, record 7, English, - advance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avance
1, record 7, French, avance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - avance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proceeds
1, record 8, English, proceeds
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money after deduction of expenses realised from a sale. The amount remitted by a bank to another bank or beneficiary on settlement of a collection, negotiation or documentary credit. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 8, English, - proceeds
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- produit
1, record 8, French, produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrepartie reçue en espèces ou autrement lors de la cession d'un bien, l'obtention d'un prêt ou l'émission de titres. 2, record 8, French, - produit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficios
1, record 8, Spanish, beneficios
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- réditos 1, record 8, Spanish, r%C3%A9ditos
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 9, English, grant
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- subsidy 2, record 9, English, subsidy
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gift made by a government or by a corporation (as an educational or charitable foundation) to a beneficiary on the condition that certain terms be accepted or certain engagements fulfilled. 3, record 9, English, - grant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In futherance of the objects of this Act, the Minister may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make grants to any agency, organization or institution that is carrying on activities in the field of fitness or amateur sport. 4, record 9, English, - grant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The beneficiary may be a specific institution, a corporation, or even an individual; the gift may be a sum of money, but when the government is the benefactor, it is often a tract of land or a valuable franchise... 3, record 9, English, - grant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Give, pay a grant. 5, record 9, English, - grant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- subvention
1, record 9, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- octroi 2, record 9, French, octroi
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soutien financier accordé à une entreprise, à un particulier ou à une collectivité par l'État ou une collectivité publique [subvention publique (government grant)] ou encore par un autre organisme [subvention privée (private grant)], par exemple une association caritative. 3, record 9, French, - subvention
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subvention est accordée à la discrétion de l'organisme subventionneur. Il en établit lui-même le bénéficiaire et le montant et peut fixer des conditions à satisfaire. 2) On distingue, selon leur destination, trois types de subventions : la subvention d'équilibre (balancing subsidy), la subvention d'exploitation (operating grant), appelée aussi subvention de fonctionnement, et la subvention d'investissement (capital grant), appelée aussi subvention d'équipement. 3, record 9, French, - subvention
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme subside, parfois employé sous l'influence de l'anglais pour rendre subsidy, a un sens plus large lorsqu'il désigne une somme versée à un particulier ou à un groupement soit à titre d'aide ou de subvention, soit en rémunération de services. 2) Le mot octroi au sens de subvention est une impropriété à éviter. 3, record 9, French, - subvention
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On ne reconnaît aujourd'hui au mot «octroi» que la signification suivante : «Action d'accorder quelque chose». Il n'y a donc pas lieu de l'employer au sens de «chose accordée» et d'en faire ainsi un synonyme du mot «subvention». 2, record 9, French, - subvention
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Verser une subvention. 4, record 9, French, - subvention
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- subvención
1, record 9, Spanish, subvenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencias, generalmente de las administraciones públicas a las empresas, o a las familias o instituciones sin fines de lucro, destinadas a enjugar pérdidas, fomentar actividades que impulsen el crecimiento económico, mantener el nivel de la demanda global, hacer posible la venta a precios políticos de ciertos servicios públicos, sostener el poder adquisitivo de agentes de la producción (agricultores, etcétera). 2, record 9, Spanish, - subvenci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- documentary letter of credit
1, record 10, English, documentary%20letter%20of%20credit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- commercial letter of credit 2, record 10, English, commercial%20letter%20of%20credit
United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank's written undertaking(issuing agent) given to the seller(the beneficiary) at the request of, and in accordance with, the buyer's instructions(the applicant) to pay up to a stated sum of money, within a prescribed time limit and against stipulated documents. 3, record 10, English, - documentary%20letter%20of%20credit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lettre de crédit documentaire
1, record 10, French, lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20documentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- crédit documentaire 1, record 10, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20documentaire
correct, masculine noun
- ouverture de crédit documentaire 2, record 10, French, ouverture%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20documentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée pour faciliter le financement d'une vente internationale, dans laquelle la réalisation du crédit est subordonnée à la présentation par le vendeur, à la banque de l'acheteur, de divers documents constatant la bonne exécution de l'opération (facture, titre de transport, police d'assurance, connaissement, titre de douane, etc.) 1, record 10, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20documentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'engagement de la banque à consentir le crédit est formulé par un écrit appelé lettre commerciale de crédit, si le crédit est souscrit en faveur de tout porteur des documents, ou accréditif si le crédit est souscrit en faveur du seul bénéficiaire (le vendeur). 1, record 10, French, - lettre%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20documentaire
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lettre de crédit commerciale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de crédito documentaria
1, record 10, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20documentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de crédito comercial 2, record 10, Spanish, carta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 11, English, grant
correct, noun, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a gift made by a government or by a corporation(as an educational or charitable foundation) to a beneficiary on the condition that certain terms be accepted or certain engagements fulfilled. The beneficiary may be a specific institution, a corporation, or even an individual; the gift may be a sum of money, but when the government is the benefactor, it is often a tract of land or a valuable franchise... 1, record 11, English, - grant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- concession
1, record 11, French, concession
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concéder, d'accorder; ce qui est ainsi accordé [...] 2, record 11, French, - concession
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de la concession d'un privilège, d'un droit en vue de l'exploitation, ou de la concession de terres. Lorsqu'il s'agit de sommes d'argent, «grant» se rend par «subvention». 3, record 11, French, - concession
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- concesión
1, record 11, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concesión para instalar, operar y explotar una red pública de telecomunicaciones ... 1, record 11, Spanish, - concesi%C3%B3n
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